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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Bert Lang

In memory of:

Sapper John Bert Lang

September 23, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

45383

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

1st Field Coy.

Additional Information


Son of Alexander and Bertha Lang, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 23 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. A. 30.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • War Memorial– Barrie, Ontario Cenotaph Innisfil Ontario
  • Circumstances of Death– Circumstances of Death- Sapper John Bertram Lang.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– The Globe Toronto Friday October 8, 1915

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